And That's a Wrap!

Wire Wrapping Course - April 23, 2017

Dragntalz Art by Ruthie & Doug Shewan

Parksville & District Rock & Gem Club

This was our first (of hopefully many) class 

taken on wire wrapping cabochons. 

Not too bad if I say so myself.

Thank you Ruthie & Doug for a fun day.

Dragntalz Art - https://www.facebook.com/DragntalzArt

Parksville & District Rock and Gem Club - https://www.facebook.com/ParksvilleRockandGem

The gift bag so far - The Sugarplum Faerie

1. 6 Faerie Wine Glass Charms
2. Sugarplum Faerie Rubber Duckie
3. Faerie 'Pez' Candy Dispenser
4. Sugarplum Faerie Pendant
5. Package of Sugarplum Tomato Seeds
6. Hand-cross-stitched Sugarplum Faerie Bookmark
7. Hand-made Sugarplum Faerie Doll
8. Hand-made Sugarplum Scented/Faerie Shaped Glycerine Soap
9. Hand-made Gift Bag (not yet made!!)

I am looking into a small package of sugarplum flavoured tea leaves.

So.....anything else?

The gift bag so far - Partridge in a Pear Tree

1. Package of Yellow Pear Tomato Seeds

2. Hand-knitted Partridge Bird in a Nest

3. Pear Sticky Notes

4. Ornamental Pear

5. 6 Pear Wine Glass Charms

6. 3.5 oz Package of Juicy Pear Jelly Belly Beans

7. Yellow Pear Pendant Charms
8. Hand-made Pear Scented/Shaped Glycerine Soap

9. Hand-sewn Gift Bag (not done yet!!)

So....any suggestions....what else should/can I put in there?  

Crazy for Beads

Well this blog will cover both projects that require beads --- the Wine Glass Charms and the Sugarplum Faerie Pendants.

I purchased some beading matts. These ones are made of foam and not the tacky ones that I originally wanted. I will have to wait to see how well they work.

I ordered new beads for the Wine Glass Charms in a 4mm size as I found the seed beads just a bit too small. I am extremely happy with colours I got and have now placed another order for more of the same. 

                   

Jump rings....lots and lots of jump rings. As these are needed to attach the Wine Glass Charms to the wires and also they are needed to attach the Sugarplum Faerie Pendant to the bead charm holder. It is hard to tell in these photos but one set is matte and the other set very shiny. 

And finally, I ordered a longer length of beading nails and ended up ordering the eye type instead of the flat head! Oh well, the correct ones have now been ordered. 

Sugarplum Faerie Pendant

Well folks...she is almost complete. I have being shipped to me now longer nail pins to complete her....but I do believe everything else is ready to go!

Of all of my projects...so far....(well besides the Petal Faeries)...this is my favourite. I can't wait to assemble these and see how they really turn out.

I received the pearl beads from bluemiste82 (ebay). I can't believe how quick they got here too!

Sugarplum Faerie Pendant Components

Slowly but surely, all the little bits and pieces are arriving to make the Sugarplum Faerie pendants.

Today from Moonbaby1962 (ebay) I received the little silver caps and a string of very soft pink imitation pearl beads. Unfortunately I think the pearls will be too big for this project....but no worries, they will get used :)

A work in progress....

Beads, beads and more beads

I have now ordered beads and lots of them :)

I found this picture of a Sugarplum Faerie pendant and thought...WOW a must have! Now as the original designer (dark castle designs) lives overseas, I figured I could do something similar and not get into too much trouble :)  I will be experimenting with different beads for the body but staying of course with the purple theme for the Sugarplum effect.